LSG will take on RCB in Match 70. [Source - IPL.com]
Lucknow Super Giants will lock horns against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the upcoming 70th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday, May 27th. The last league game of the season will take place at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Lucknow Super Giants, who are out of the playoff race, will look to spoil RCB’s chances of sealing the top-two finish and end their campaign on a high. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will try to get the best out of them and seal the desperate win for a top-two finish ahead of the playoffs.
LSG vs RCB Head To Head Overview
Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have played each other in a total of 5 IPL games where the Bengaluru franchise has had the upper hand 3 times, while Lucknow emerged victorious on other 2 occasions.
Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, William ORourke and Digvesh Rathi.
Impact Player Options
Akash Singh
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Mayank Agarwal, Jitesh Sharma (C&WK), Liam Livingstone, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma and Yash Dayal.
Impact Player Options
Rajat Patidar
Top Run-Scorers in LSG vs RCB
We are considering the players currently present in both the squad.
Rajat Patidar - 141 runs
Rajat Patidar is the RCB’s top scorer against Lucknow in IPL clashes. He has 141 runs in two games against the Lucknow franchise which also includes a terrific century back in 2022.
Virat Kohli - 139 runs
Ever consistent, Virat Kohli finds a place in this list of top run scorers in LSG vs RCB as well. Even though he has not been at his best against Lucknow in IPL, the veteran has managed 139 runs against Lucknow, including one half-century.
Nicholas Pooran - 111 runs
Nicholas Pooran is third in this elite list of batters in LSG vs RCB fixtures where he has scored 111 runs at a strike-rate of 236.17 in three matches between these two sides.
Top Wicket-Takers In LSG vs RCB
We are considering the players currently present in both the squad.
Josh Hazlewood - 9 wickets
RCB’s Josh Hazlewood tops the list of highest wicket-takers in LSG vs RCB fixtures. The ace-pacer has played only 3 games against Lucknow and has scalped 9 wickets at an average of 9.22.
Ravi Bishnoi - 3 wickets
Ravi Bishnoi has been part of every LSG vs RCB fixtures till date. The leg-spinner has taken 3 wickets in five appearances while representing Lucknow against the Bengaluru franchise.
Krunal Pandya- 2 wickets
Krunal Pandya was a part of LSG’s squad till last year and represented the Lucknow franchise in this fixture. He has played five games but took only two wickets, conceding just 7.88 per over.
LSG vs RCB Key Stats
Lucknow Super Giants’ Key Records
- Aiden Markram has been LSG’s best batter at home games in Ekana Cricket Stadium - 258 runs, 43 average and four half centuries in six innings.
- LSG has suffered the highest number of dismissals against left-arm pacers in IPL 2025 - 19 dismissals, 21.21 average and 14.5 strike-rate.
- Digvesh Rathi has been the star for LSG this season, especially in home games in Lucknow - 7 wickets, 6.87 economy rate.
- Mitchell Marsh has been one of the best openers in IPL 2025 due to his incredible average of 93.33 and a strike-rate 156.42 inside the powerplay.
- Mitchell Marsh has been LSG's best batter with 560 runs, including 5 50s and a century. He has got out only thrice inside the powerplay in 12 innings this season.
- Nicholas Pooran has hit the maximum number of sixes in IPL 2025 so far - 40 sixes.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Key Records
- RCB has won every six away games this season so far.
- RCB has been by far one of the best batting sides in away matches in IPL 2025 - 46 average and 157.91 strike-rate.
- Virat Kohli has an average of 114.33 and five half centuries in away games this season.
- Krunal Pandya has been the best bowler away from home in away games in IPL 2025 - 11 wickets, 16.54 average, 12 strike-rate.
- RCB has been one of the best bowling sides inside the powerplay this season - 21 wickets, 8.76 economy, 20.57 strike-rate.
- Josh Hazlewood has been RCB’s best bowler this season with 18 wickets in 10 games at an average of 17.28 and at a strike-rate of 12.28.
Records Which Could Be Broken In LSG vs RCB Match 70 Of IPL 2025
- Virat Kohli is 24 runs away from completing 9000 runs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
- Mayank Agarwal needs 2 sixes to complete 100 IPL sixes.
- Ayush Badoni is 37 runs away from 1000 IPL runs.
- Ravi Bishnoi is 2 wickets away from completing 50 wickets for LSG.